Everyone's Blog Posts - Lui partners in Sudan, US, UK, Sweden2018-02-18T07:04:05Zhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profiles/blog/feed?xn_auth=noCompanion Diocese Committee works to send a container of shoes, soap and salve to Kiryandongo camptag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2016-08-02:5486882:BlogPost:363012016-08-02T14:06:11.000Zbeth felicehttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/bethfelice
<p>The CDC is organizing the diocese to collect 10,000 shoes for kids and 5,000 shoes for adults, soap, petroleum jelly, antibiotic cream, and examination gloves for the nurses--enough to fill a shipping container and get it to Sosthen and Veronica, and people from the Lui diaspora living in Kiryandongo refugee camp in Uganda.</p>
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<p>It's a big goal and we would welcome your help.</p>
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<p>For those not in the area, you can order items online and have them shipped to Advent Church…</p>
<p>The CDC is organizing the diocese to collect 10,000 shoes for kids and 5,000 shoes for adults, soap, petroleum jelly, antibiotic cream, and examination gloves for the nurses--enough to fill a shipping container and get it to Sosthen and Veronica, and people from the Lui diaspora living in Kiryandongo refugee camp in Uganda.</p>
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<p>It's a big goal and we would welcome your help.</p>
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<p>For those not in the area, you can order items online and have them shipped to Advent Church here in St. Louis (Crestwood) or you might donate cash.</p>
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<p>For details on how to order, what is needed, for updates on our progress, for Sunday bulletin inserts, and for the history and context of this effort please visit our website at <a href="http://diocesemo.org/shoesproject" target="_blank">diocesemo.org/shoesproject</a>.</p>Morus, At Home and in Diasporatag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2016-06-05:5486882:BlogPost:356052016-06-05T23:31:58.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>Some of our friends from the Diocese of Lui along with others from Greater Mundri have fled their homes and resettled elsewhere. Some are in Juba, some in Yei, some still in the bush not too far from their homes; technically they are IDPs -- Internally Displaced Persons -- in the UN's terminology because they are still in their country of origin. Others have fled the country altogether. and are officially refugees Of those, some may be in Kenya; during the long Sudanese Civil War that ended…</p>
<p>Some of our friends from the Diocese of Lui along with others from Greater Mundri have fled their homes and resettled elsewhere. Some are in Juba, some in Yei, some still in the bush not too far from their homes; technically they are IDPs -- Internally Displaced Persons -- in the UN's terminology because they are still in their country of origin. Others have fled the country altogether. and are officially refugees Of those, some may be in Kenya; during the long Sudanese Civil War that ended with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005, which in turn led to South Sudan's independence, many from what is now South Sudan fled to Kakuma in Kenya, the camp from which many of the so-called Lost Boys and Girls were resettled to the US. Recently Kenya announced that it is closing its camps and shutting down all its refugee operations, but then it seemed that Kakuma would be spared -- so I'm not sure about the ultimate fate of any refugees in Kenya. But Uganda is closer to Lui, perhaps ethnically or culturally as well as geographically, and a large number of our Moru friends have fled to UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) settlements or camps there. </p>
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<p>While in Uganda, our Swedish, English, and American teams visited friends at Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement. It's nothing like the rows of white UNHCR tents in photos from the Middle East. Each family is given a small piece of land and some basic materials for buildng a shelter. They have room to cultivate around their homes on the land. The Moru community has made the most of their resources at Kiryandongo. They've built tukuls, a church, and a preschool.</p>
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<p>Children are attending the free primary school Youth are enrolling in secondary school if they can scrape together the fees. Maize is the main crop in the very fertile soil, rather than the sorghum people grow in Greater Mundri, and other drops grow among the maize, especially okra. The UN provides a food distribution, but people have to come up with the funds to buy some essentials, such as soap, so our friends are working on various enterprises that will help them do that. A big problem in the camp is a species of sand flea, locally called jiggers, which bite bare feet and lay eggs under the skin, including under toenails. Untreated, they cause infections, even gangrene, crippling, and sometimes even death. </p>
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<p>There are Moru people in at least one other camp in Uganda. We didn't visit it, but we heard that conditions are not as good there. Meanwhile, back in Greater Mundri, people are trying to plant now that it's the rainy season. But so many crops were looted or destroyed that there are very few seeds to plant. And there's a lot of suspicion and gossip about people's political leanings as some towns are controlled by the army and others by the rebels. </p>
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<p>Our friends were optimistic that things will improve in South Sudan now that some progress has been made toward a return of peace -- Vice President Machar is back in Juba working with President Kiir -- and they spoke hopefully of the national elections slated for 2018. For now, they are doing their best to keep food on the table, their children healthy and in school, and their church community strong. Please pray for the Moru people and those who lead them. </p>Lui Partners Meetingtag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2016-05-18:5486882:BlogPost:356012016-05-18T11:37:16.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
Bishop Stephen, Noel, and Rina from Lui are meeting with partners from Lund, Blackmore Vale, and Missouri this week. This morning we heard about the situation in Lui town and diocese, and about the 16,000+ IDPs from Greater Mundri in Juba and Yei. Some areas in the diocese are under army control, and some are under the control of the rebels, so people cannot easily move between them without being suspected of informing or spying. Some villages have been mostly burned down, and almost everything…
Bishop Stephen, Noel, and Rina from Lui are meeting with partners from Lund, Blackmore Vale, and Missouri this week. This morning we heard about the situation in Lui town and diocese, and about the 16,000+ IDPs from Greater Mundri in Juba and Yei. Some areas in the diocese are under army control, and some are under the control of the rebels, so people cannot easily move between them without being suspected of informing or spying. Some villages have been mostly burned down, and almost everything of value everywhere has been looted or destroyed. It is time to plant now, but the seeds for planting are gone. Lunging school is open with Gordon as headmaster, but other schools have closed or consolidated. The diocesan office has lost its computers, solar array, and safe. The grinding mills are safe, but there is almost nothing to grind.<br />
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I have some photos but can't add them to a blog post using the mobile interface. I will try to upload them into the photo stream.New website - We are Children in Luitag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2016-03-05:5486882:BlogPost:351112016-03-05T17:39:38.000ZAnne Powellhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/AnnePowell
<p>Our partners Diocese of Lund created a marvellous website to enable children in Lund to learn about the lives of children in Lui.</p>
<p>They very generously offered to share this work and to host a similar website in English for their partners. The translation work was done by Lui-traveller Elsa Foisack with a little bit of help from her English friends in Blackmore Vale, whilst Marcel Salinder of the Diocesan staff did a lot of technical work.</p>
<p>So the ‘We are Children in Lui’…</p>
<p>Our partners Diocese of Lund created a marvellous website to enable children in Lund to learn about the lives of children in Lui.</p>
<p>They very generously offered to share this work and to host a similar website in English for their partners. The translation work was done by Lui-traveller Elsa Foisack with a little bit of help from her English friends in Blackmore Vale, whilst Marcel Salinder of the Diocesan staff did a lot of technical work.</p>
<p>So the ‘We are Children in Lui’ website is now live! We are so grateful to Elsa and all the other creators of the Swedish material, to Marcel, Marie Korner and everyone else in Lund for this lovely resource.</p>
<p>Anyone who's been to Lui will want to see the material, videos and photos on the website, but we are hoping you may use it with your children's groups. In the UK we have many church schools and there's a lot of enthusiasm in Salisbury Diocese schools about using this material, not just with our Lui link but with our Diocese''s wider Sudan/S Sudan links.</p>
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<p></p>Renewed SPLA attacks in Greater Mundritag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2016-02-15:5486882:BlogPost:350042016-02-15T15:54:51.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>Bishop Stephen emailed this morning that the army of South Sudan has for the past 4 days been increasing its numbers and building new bases in the Greater Mundri area, and that many of the people of Lui and Mundri dioceses are fleeing their villages. The army has burned some villages down. Please pray for our Moru friends!</p>
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<p>If you know the Diocese of Lui, you may want these details:</p>
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<p>"The parishes of Mideh, Matta, Mariba in Mideh Archdeaconry and parishes of…</p>
<p>Bishop Stephen emailed this morning that the army of South Sudan has for the past 4 days been increasing its numbers and building new bases in the Greater Mundri area, and that many of the people of Lui and Mundri dioceses are fleeing their villages. The army has burned some villages down. Please pray for our Moru friends!</p>
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<p>If you know the Diocese of Lui, you may want these details:</p>
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<p>"The parishes of Mideh, Matta, Mariba in Mideh Archdeaconry and parishes of Buagyi and Doroh in Buagyi Archdeaconry, and parishes of Lanyi and Lozoh in Lui Archdeaconry are all in hiding, fearing for their own lives it is the same with other Archdeaconries like Minga, Wandi, and Kediba."</p>
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<p><span>"Some of these villages are already burned down by the army. </span><span>For example, </span><span>Lozoh parish community in the Diocese of Lui and Bari parish community in the Diocese of Mundri are set on fire last week and since this is dry season the grass houses were burned down completely and the local people lost everything."</span></p>
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<p></p>AC News Service: South Sudan bishops appeal for support as new areas hit by conflicttag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2016-01-29:5486882:BlogPost:351032016-01-29T15:23:15.000Zbeth felicehttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/bethfelice
<p><a href="http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/01/south-sudan-bishops-appeal-for-support-as-new-areas-hit-by-conflict.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/01/south-sudan-bishops-appeal-for-support-as-new-areas-hit-by-conflict.aspx</a></p>
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<p>“It is important to speed up the process of mobilising resources so that help can reach people suffering now, with no water, no food, no medicine . . . Please share with friends, partners, so that people can get something.…</p>
<p><a href="http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/01/south-sudan-bishops-appeal-for-support-as-new-areas-hit-by-conflict.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2016/01/south-sudan-bishops-appeal-for-support-as-new-areas-hit-by-conflict.aspx</a></p>
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<p>“It is important to speed up the process of mobilising resources so that help can reach people suffering now, with no water, no food, no medicine . . . Please share with friends, partners, so that people can get something. It's a sad situation, very painful,” urged Bishop Stephen Dokolo of Lui Diocese.</p>
<p>Bishop Stephen explained that communities in Greater Equatoria depend on the land for their livelihood, growing and harvesting food to sustain them throughout the year. Pastoralist communities that rely on livestock have come from the north looking for green pastures for their animals.</p>
<p>“The two can’t really mix,” said Bishop Stephen. Underlying tensions have exploded into conflict, particularly when a governmental decree that the cattle should be taken back home was not respected, he reported. This escalated with the involvement of government forces. Communities have fled to the forest or further afield to camps in nearby towns or even Juba, the capital.</p>
<p>People hiding in the forest do not have access to water and are relying on wild plants for food, said Bishop Stephen.</p>Lenten Study from the ECSSS Diocese of Wautag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2016-01-14:5486882:BlogPost:350022016-01-14T19:48:48.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>A few of us in the Diocese of Missouri participated in the Wau Lenten study in 2014 and 2015. Here it is for 2016 if anyone is interested: </p>
<p><a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bc17f2b699f53a98ce265ecab/files/Answers_Lent_Course_Complete.pdf" target="_blank">Answers: Responding with the Word of Peace</a></p>
<p>A few of us in the Diocese of Missouri participated in the Wau Lenten study in 2014 and 2015. Here it is for 2016 if anyone is interested: </p>
<p><a href="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bc17f2b699f53a98ce265ecab/files/Answers_Lent_Course_Complete.pdf" target="_blank">Answers: Responding with the Word of Peace</a></p>Update from Bishop Stephentag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-12-15:5486882:BlogPost:346012015-12-15T19:32:45.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>Bishop Stephen writes today that his people are still suffering and living in fear, not knowing what will happen. Besides fleeing to the bush and to Uganda, many Morus have fled to Yei, where they also are lacking basic necessities of life. Earlier this week, though, the World Food Programme, with assistance from the UN Mission in South Sudan, was able to deliver food in the Lui area. We know that food will continue to be a huge need because instability kept so many people from cultivating…</p>
<p>Bishop Stephen writes today that his people are still suffering and living in fear, not knowing what will happen. Besides fleeing to the bush and to Uganda, many Morus have fled to Yei, where they also are lacking basic necessities of life. Earlier this week, though, the World Food Programme, with assistance from the UN Mission in South Sudan, was able to deliver food in the Lui area. We know that food will continue to be a huge need because instability kept so many people from cultivating this year and also the rains were not adequate. Please continue to pray for the Moru people and for a return of peace and security. </p>
<p></p>Cuamm personnel working in Luitag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-12-04:5486882:BlogPost:342012015-12-04T12:14:09.000ZMarie Körnerhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/MarieKoerner
<p>In all other sad news I have been happy to get in contact with the Cuamm manager and to know that they have 7 expat staff that together with locals keep the Lui hopital running and also do some outreach work when possible. The international board of the Diocese of Lund decided last night to send 6 700 Euros through CUAMM for humanitarian assistance, food and medicine in the Lui Diocese. The manager told me that UN convoys go almost every week from Juba to Lui and this is how they get their…</p>
<p>In all other sad news I have been happy to get in contact with the Cuamm manager and to know that they have 7 expat staff that together with locals keep the Lui hopital running and also do some outreach work when possible. The international board of the Diocese of Lund decided last night to send 6 700 Euros through CUAMM for humanitarian assistance, food and medicine in the Lui Diocese. The manager told me that UN convoys go almost every week from Juba to Lui and this is how they get their goods to the hospital. He also send some photoes and I will ask Madeleine to upload.</p>
<p>Your sister in Christ</p>
<p>Marie</p>Aerial campaign over Mundritag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-11-27:5486882:BlogPost:341112015-11-27T10:29:18.000ZAnne Powellhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/AnnePowell
<p>Was it me who posted that the situation in Lui was improving? Just a couple of weeks ago I had an encouraging phone call with Bishop Stephen, but sadly today I had the following reports.</p>
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<p><b><i>South Sudan News Agency: Juba launches air campaign against rebels in Western Equatoria State</i></b></p>
<p><i>November 25, 2015 - South Sudanese government has launched an aerial campaign on rebel positions in Mundri County of Western Equatoria State, a Spokesperson for the armed…</i></p>
<p>Was it me who posted that the situation in Lui was improving? Just a couple of weeks ago I had an encouraging phone call with Bishop Stephen, but sadly today I had the following reports.</p>
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<p><b><i>South Sudan News Agency: Juba launches air campaign against rebels in Western Equatoria State</i></b></p>
<p><i>November 25, 2015 - South Sudanese government has launched an aerial campaign on rebel positions in Mundri County of Western Equatoria State, a Spokesperson for the armed opposition has said. The rebel Spokesman [James Gatdet Dak] says the attack violates the IGAD-Plus brokered peace agreement and that Salva Kiir is not serious about the peace deal. <a href="http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/juba-launches-air-campaign-against-rebels-in-western-equatoria-state">(more)</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">CLICK LINK</span></i></p>
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<p>Someone from Mundri Relief &amp; Development Association (MRDA) which runs education, governance, women’s and other development programmes, is reported to have told a member of Christian Aid staff that “The MRDA training centre and guesthouse are completely looted ....... with nothing remaining. The staff fled some time back. International staff have been given leave, some local staff are in the bush and a few are in Juba. ........MRDA are not operational in Mundri at the moment”.</p>
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<p>I had a very brief chat with Bishop Stephen today. The situation in Lui is slightly improving, he said, and the latest peace agreement is beginning to have some effect. He thanked me for our prayers, I know he would want to thank you all.</p>
<p>I had a very brief chat with Bishop Stephen today. The situation in Lui is slightly improving, he said, and the latest peace agreement is beginning to have some effect. He thanked me for our prayers, I know he would want to thank you all.</p>The final report of the African Union Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan, and US media reportingtag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-10-30:5486882:BlogPost:339082015-10-30T15:27:47.000Zbeth felicehttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/bethfelice
<p>The African Union releases the report of the AU Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.au.int/en/content/african-union-releases-report-au-commission-inquiry-south-sudan" target="_blank">http://www.au.int/en/content/african-union-releases-report-au-commission-inquiry-south-sudan</a></p>
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<p>Final report: <a href="http://www.peaceau.org/uploads/auciss.final.report.pdf">http://www.peaceau.org/uploads/auciss.final.report.pdf</a></p>
<p>Exec. summary: …</p>
<p>The African Union releases the report of the AU Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.au.int/en/content/african-union-releases-report-au-commission-inquiry-south-sudan" target="_blank">http://www.au.int/en/content/african-union-releases-report-au-commission-inquiry-south-sudan</a></p>
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<p>Final report: <a href="http://www.peaceau.org/uploads/auciss.final.report.pdf">http://www.peaceau.org/uploads/auciss.final.report.pdf</a></p>
<p>Exec. summary: <a href="http://www.peaceau.org/uploads/auciss.executive.summary.pdf">http://www.peaceau.org/uploads/auciss.executive.summary.pdf</a></p>
<p>"A Separate Opinion' report: <a href="http://www.peaceau.org/uploads/auciss.separate.opinion.pdf#sthash.4OuFv3IA.dpuf">http://www.peaceau.org/uploads/auciss.separate.opinion.pdf#sthash.4OuFv3IA.dpuf</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/29/south-sudan-report-shows-civil-war-horror-i-have-seen-people-being-forced-to-eat-other-humans/" target="_blank">Washington Post 10/29</a> <br/>"South Sudan report shows civil war horror: ‘I have seen people being forced to eat other humans’" <br/><br/></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/29/world/africa/south-sudan-war-african-union-report.html" target="_blank">New York Times 10/28</a><br/>"Rape and Cannibalism Cited Among South Sudan’s Horrors"</p>
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<p></p>"Understanding New Violence in South Sudan's Western Equatoria"tag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-10-11:5486882:BlogPost:338102015-10-11T04:33:47.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
John Ashworth posted this article from Radio Tamazuj, which seems to offer a balanced look at what has been happening in the Lui, Mundri, and Mvolo areas and other parts of Western Equatoria.<br />
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<a href="https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/understanding-new-violence-south-sudans-western-equatoria">https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/understanding-new-violence-south-sudans-western-equatoria</a>
John Ashworth posted this article from Radio Tamazuj, which seems to offer a balanced look at what has been happening in the Lui, Mundri, and Mvolo areas and other parts of Western Equatoria.<br />
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<a href="https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/understanding-new-violence-south-sudans-western-equatoria">https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/understanding-new-violence-south-sudans-western-equatoria</a>Pray for our Moru friendstag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-10-08:5486882:BlogPost:340022015-10-08T15:38:31.000ZDan Handschyhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DanHandschy
<p>The Sudan Tribune posted an <a href="http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article56633" target="_blank">article</a> on Wednesday 7 October 2015 about the killing in Western Equitoria. The Tribune claims the SPLA is responsible for the attacks..</p>
<p>The Sudan Tribune posted an <a href="http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article56633" target="_blank">article</a> on Wednesday 7 October 2015 about the killing in Western Equitoria. The Tribune claims the SPLA is responsible for the attacks..</p>More Sad News from Our Moru Friendstag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-10-08:5486882:BlogPost:338032015-10-08T03:31:30.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>Bishop Stephen has emailed to tell us that Lillian's mother passed away at 7:30 pm today, October 7. He asks for our prayers for Lillian and the family. </p>
<p>Bishop Stephen has emailed to tell us that Lillian's mother passed away at 7:30 pm today, October 7. He asks for our prayers for Lillian and the family. </p>Bombing Near Luitag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-10-07:5486882:BlogPost:338012015-10-07T13:41:38.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>This morning I woke up to texts from Vasco and then spoke with him by phone. A warplane bombed the Amadi junction, near where people are hiding in the bush. (For those who don't know, the junction is just a few miles outside Lui town on the road to Mundri.) Vasco didn't know whose warplane it was. He added that there are sick people stuck in Lui Hospital, among them his daughter, and that staff of CUAMM (an Italian organization, Doctors With Africa) are also at the hospital.</p>
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<p>This morning I woke up to texts from Vasco and then spoke with him by phone. A warplane bombed the Amadi junction, near where people are hiding in the bush. (For those who don't know, the junction is just a few miles outside Lui town on the road to Mundri.) Vasco didn't know whose warplane it was. He added that there are sick people stuck in Lui Hospital, among them his daughter, and that staff of CUAMM (an Italian organization, Doctors With Africa) are also at the hospital.</p>
<p>Vasco urgently asks us to pray for the safety of all those affected and for the return of peace. </p>
<p></p>Details About the Fighting in Morulandtag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-09-27:5486882:BlogPost:334032015-09-27T21:28:56.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>Thanks to people in the Diocese of Salisbury for mentioning this source of news, <a href="http://www.nyamile.com/" target="_blank">Nyamilepedia</a>, which I had never seen before. The story <a href="http://www.nyamile.com/2015/09/22/heavy-fighting-in-greater-mundri/" target="_blank">"Heavy Fighting in Greater Mundri"</a> offers extensive detail on the SPLA attacks in Moruland. </p>
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<p>The story's explanation of reasons for the SPLA's attacks are as follows:<br></br><br></br></p>
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<p>Thanks to people in the Diocese of Salisbury for mentioning this source of news, <a href="http://www.nyamile.com/" target="_blank">Nyamilepedia</a>, which I had never seen before. The story <a href="http://www.nyamile.com/2015/09/22/heavy-fighting-in-greater-mundri/" target="_blank">"Heavy Fighting in Greater Mundri"</a> offers extensive detail on the SPLA attacks in Moruland. </p>
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<p>The story's explanation of reasons for the SPLA's attacks are as follows:<br/><br/></p>
<p>"It’s not yet clear why the government of republic of South Sudan which has the responsibility to protect lives of the citizens and their properties stand with out any shame to fight the people of Greater Mundri in particular among other tribes of Equatoria Region.</p>
<p dir="ltr">"But much of the reasons to fight the people of Greater Mundri is assumed to be associated with the history of victorious fight the farmers had against dinka cattle keepers in between the year 2005 – 2006.</p>
<p dir="ltr">"As many people will be aware, since that fighting ended, there was no peace and reconciliation and healing done between the local community and the cattle keepers who are mainly the relatives of the government officials who send their cattle and relatives to grace and settle forcefully in the ancestral land which is the farm land of Moru people in Greater Mundri.</p>
<p dir="ltr">"In addtion to that, in so many forums dinka use to said the people of Greater Mundri stand for Federation and that is something not supported by the dinka and the regime in Juba.</p>
<p dir="ltr">"That is because dinka have tested the best of Moru land and they would wish to occupy it forceful if not now but in long run for their settlement."</p>Bad news about Lui from Lilliantag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-09-22:5486882:BlogPost:334012015-09-22T17:40:08.000ZMadeleine Anderberghttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/MadeleineAnderberg
<p>I´m asked to put this on Lui network. (Madeleine)</p>
<p>Marie Körner just spoken with Lillian (first on Scype and then over the phone). Lillian is in Kampala. It's really bad news. Dinka soldiers armed with many weapons have moved along the road from Juba and west and shot at civilians, destroyed and looted. In Jambo and Buaji they surprised the population, and even churches which were built by Samaritan Purse was destroyed. At Lanyi did the locals resisted and there was heavy fighting but…</p>
<p>I´m asked to put this on Lui network. (Madeleine)</p>
<p>Marie Körner just spoken with Lillian (first on Scype and then over the phone). Lillian is in Kampala. It's really bad news. Dinka soldiers armed with many weapons have moved along the road from Juba and west and shot at civilians, destroyed and looted. In Jambo and Buaji they surprised the population, and even churches which were built by Samaritan Purse was destroyed. At Lanyi did the locals resisted and there was heavy fighting but the soldiers with their many weapons could not be stopped, but they continued. Lillian did not know how many have been killed or wounded. These quarrels in villages closer to Juba meant that people were forewarned. In Lui all ran out and hid in the terrain. The soldiers fired their weapons under two hours, but when no one returned fire they continued to Mundri. Some shops were looted in Lui. Lillian spoke of a second wave of soldiers arrived at Lui and they stayed in the village. All locals have fled far out in the bush and it is not possible to make contact with them. Mobile network does not work, just Viva Cell is still running. The soldiers should not have attacked the hospital. The Italian doctors and hospital personnel from other countries and the Ugandan nurses and midwifery students locked themselves in at the hospital. In Juba Bishop Stephen worked of arranging for the evacuation. UNAMIS helicopter has now taken the Italian doctors and some other people out of Lui. The bishop is working on the 16 midwifery students that remain also shall be evacuated.</p>
<p>Ishmael and Sosthen with families are in refugee camps in Uganda. There is also George and his children, but his wife is left in Lui. Darius and Gordon and Margaret are with their families in the bush somewhere. People can only live on the little they can find of wild berries and fruits. Noel and Rina is still in Juba and Noel have lost contact with his wife and family because the mobile network's ruling. Western Equatorias governor was arrested earlier this year and replaced by another and this new governor says nothing. Nobody dares, says Lillian. It's awful - now our friends are back to the worst days of the civil war. But it is now its own South Sudanese soldiers shooting and chase away the locals.<br/>The scary thing is that no media in Juba report on these attacks.</p>
<p><br/>Marie will be in contact with Lillian again tomorrow.</p>
<p>Lord have mercy</p>Bishops International Seminar - Lund, Swedentag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-09-18:5486882:BlogPost:331012015-09-18T02:59:27.000ZCynthia Rapphttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/CynthiaRapp
Carl and I returned last Friday from our 50th wedding anniversary celebration cruise to the Scandinavian countries around the Baltic Sea. We went a few days early to Copenhagen to visit with Eric and Ewa Winqvist, our Swedish friends who worked with us in Lui.<br />
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We took a train over to their town in Sweden. Eric had told us they had a house guest,and, imagine our surprise when, low and behold! the house guest was none other than Rina, from Lui, in Sweden for a "Bishops Seminar" organized by…
Carl and I returned last Friday from our 50th wedding anniversary celebration cruise to the Scandinavian countries around the Baltic Sea. We went a few days early to Copenhagen to visit with Eric and Ewa Winqvist, our Swedish friends who worked with us in Lui.<br />
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We took a train over to their town in Sweden. Eric had told us they had a house guest,and, imagine our surprise when, low and behold! the house guest was none other than Rina, from Lui, in Sweden for a "Bishops Seminar" organized by Marie Korner, and representing the Lui Diocese along with Noel! When Marie heard that we were in from the USA, she graciously invited Carl and me and Eric and Ewa to attend the seminar. We were honored to be included, and enjoyed seeing Noel and Marie (whom we had met on our first trip to Lui in 2012.) We also met:enjoyed meeting the new bishop of Lund and many others.<br />
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We heard from all of the representatives as they outlined the conditions of need in their areas and the role of the church in helping.<br />
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We had a lovely several days visit with the Winqvists before we headed back to Copenhagen to board our cruise ship, marveling at the opportunity to see and visit with our African friends so unexpectantly. It was wonderful to reminisce with everyone about our mission work together with Lund, and we were reminded by Noel that Lui appreciates and needs our on-going support.More Shooting in Lui Diocesetag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-09-16:5486882:BlogPost:330012015-09-16T22:48:41.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>Lillian tells me that there was heavy shooting in Lui all day today. She and Stephen are safe, and as far as she knows, the church's buildings are safe too. But everyone has fled to the bush, so nobody is left to ask now.</p>
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<p>Yesterday Jambo saw a similar attack. (Jambo is the large town south of Lui just before you enter Rokon Diocese on the way to Juba.) A lot of people from the church in Mideh, which is by Jambo, had their houses burned down in this most recent…</p>
<p>Lillian tells me that there was heavy shooting in Lui all day today. She and Stephen are safe, and as far as she knows, the church's buildings are safe too. But everyone has fled to the bush, so nobody is left to ask now.</p>
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<p>Yesterday Jambo saw a similar attack. (Jambo is the large town south of Lui just before you enter Rokon Diocese on the way to Juba.) A lot of people from the church in Mideh, which is by Jambo, had their houses burned down in this most recent fighting. </p>
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<p>School has been off and on this year, and for the most part people have not cultivated. </p>
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<p>Please pray for our friends in South Sudan, especially -- at least for now -- the people of Mideh and Lui. </p>Peace Agreement signed - with reservationstag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-08-31:5486882:BlogPost:323212015-08-31T17:22:50.000ZAnne Powellhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/AnnePowell
<p>President Salva Kiir did sign the agreement but there are allegations from the rebels that Government forces broke the ceasefire in two locations within hours. Sadly.</p>
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<p>President Salva Kiir did sign the agreement but there are allegations from the rebels that Government forces broke the ceasefire in two locations within hours. Sadly.</p>
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<p>I wrote to Bishop Stephen and Lillian to tell them about the election of Michael Curry at General Convention and a few bits of news from around Missouri, and today I received a reply from Stephen. He said</p>
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<li>Lui is calm, but people missed planting season because of the conflict, and they haven't received as much rain as they need, so they're expected poor crop yields and famine this winter.</li>
<li>Yesterday was the deadline for signing an agreement at the South Sudan peace…</li>
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<p>I wrote to Bishop Stephen and Lillian to tell them about the election of Michael Curry at General Convention and a few bits of news from around Missouri, and today I received a reply from Stephen. He said</p>
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<li>Lui is calm, but people missed planting season because of the conflict, and they haven't received as much rain as they need, so they're expected poor crop yields and famine this winter.</li>
<li>Yesterday was the deadline for signing an agreement at the South Sudan peace talks in Addis Ababa, but it wasn't signed by everyone. So of course they continue to pray for lasting peace.</li>
<li>Diocese of Lui will be electing a new secretary (a position previously held by Vasco then Isaac) at their Standing Committee meeting in December. </li>
<li>Stephen and Lillian hope to move into their new house (being funded by the Diocese of Lund) around Christmas.</li>
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<p></p>S Sudan’s bishops slams ‘senseless war’tag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-08-07:5486882:BlogPost:328022015-08-07T15:28:30.000Zbeth felicehttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/bethfelice
<p><a href="http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/s-sudan-s-bishops-slams-senseless-war-1.1896618#.VcTN1vlViko" target="_blank">http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/s-sudan-s-bishops-slams-senseless-war-1.1896618#.VcTN1vlViko</a></p>
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<span class="byline">August 6 2015 at 05:55pm <br></br>By AFP</span><a class="comment_call_to_action" href="http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/s-sudan-s-bishops-slams-senseless-war-1.1896618#comments_start"> Comment on this story…</a>
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<p><a href="http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/s-sudan-s-bishops-slams-senseless-war-1.1896618#.VcTN1vlViko" target="_blank">http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/s-sudan-s-bishops-slams-senseless-war-1.1896618#.VcTN1vlViko</a></p>
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<span class="byline">August 6 2015 at 05:55pm <br/>By AFP</span><a class="comment_call_to_action" href="http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/s-sudan-s-bishops-slams-senseless-war-1.1896618#comments_start"> Comment on this story</a>
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<div class="ctx_content"><div id="article_container"><div class="article_column"><img src="http://www.iol.co.za/polopoly_fs/iol-news-pic-afr108-southsudan-unrest-0306-11-1.1828471!/image/362725500.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300/362725500.jpg" alt="iol news pic AFR108_SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST-_0306_11" title="" class="pics"/><span class="captions_credit_article">REUTERS</span><span class="captions">South Sudan's President Salva Kiir is received by Chief of General Staff of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) Paul Malong Awan at the airport in Juba. REUTERS/Jok Solomun</span>
<p>Juba - South Sudan's bishops have called on leaders to put the fate of the country before their pursuit of power, and sign a deal to end 19 months of civil war.</p>
<p>“The war must stop immediately,” the influential Council of Churches, a coalition including all the key Protestant and Roman Catholic bishops, said in statement, ahead of peace talks due to restart in Ethiopia on Thursday.</p>
<p>“There is no moral justification for this senseless war. It is unacceptable that people continue to kill and be killed while leaders argue over power, positions and percentages.”</p>
<p>South Sudan's civil war began in December 2013 when President Salva Kiir accused his former deputy Riek Machar of planning a coup, setting off a cycle of retaliatory killings that has split the poverty-stricken, landlocked country along ethnic lines.</p>
<p>“End the evil which has befallen our country,” the bishops said.</p>
<p>Regional mediators, backed by US President Barack Obama during his recent visit to Kenya and Ethiopia, have given Kiir and Machar until August 17 to halt the civil war.</p>
<p>Negotiations on a proposed agreement are due to begin in Addis Ababa on Thursday, alongside mediators from the regional IGAD bloc, although neither Kiir nor Machar are expected to attend until much later in the process.</p>
<p>“The agreement is a compromise, it is not perfect, it has its shortcomings, but disagreement with some aspects of it does not justify the continuation of the war,” the letter read, signed by leaders including Roman Catholic Archbishop Paulino Lukudu and Episcopalian Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul.</p>
<p>The bishops, who play a powerful role in the country, called for a permanent ceasefire to allow discussion on the young country's future, to allow a consensus, “which meets the needs of the people, not just the political and military elites.”</p>
<p>During previous peace talks held in luxury Ethiopia hotels, Kiir, Machar and their entourages have run up millions of dollars in expenses while failing to sign a single lasting agreement.</p>
<p>At least seven ceasefires have been agreed and then broken within days, if not hours.</p>
<p><strong>AFP</strong></p>
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<p>I've been chatting with Lillian on Skype recently. She and Bishop Stephen have returned to Lui. The road to Juba is open, but it's very dangerous. With her permission I'm sharing this news.</p>
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<p>Some people have been able to cultivate this summer, but many from Lui, Mundri, and Maridi are leaving the villages and going to settle in refugee camps in Uganda. Parents have not been willing to send their children to school since the outbreak of conflict in Mundri and Maridi some weeks…</p>
<p>I've been chatting with Lillian on Skype recently. She and Bishop Stephen have returned to Lui. The road to Juba is open, but it's very dangerous. With her permission I'm sharing this news.</p>
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<p>Some people have been able to cultivate this summer, but many from Lui, Mundri, and Maridi are leaving the villages and going to settle in refugee camps in Uganda. Parents have not been willing to send their children to school since the outbreak of conflict in Mundri and Maridi some weeks ago. </p>
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<p>Last week the rebels appeared in Lanyi, which is near Lui. There was shooting, and one man was killed. Also around Lanyi, the car of Doctors with Africa (CUAMM) was shot, but the driver escaped with his passengers, two new doctors on their way to Lui, unharmed. </p>
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<p></p>News and an Appeal from Bishop Stephentag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-06-04:5486882:BlogPost:321152015-06-04T16:38:03.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p><em>Received yesterday from Bishop Stephen, this excerpt from his email posted with his permission:</em></p>
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<div><div><div><div><div>We are writing to give you some update about the Diocese of Lui. As we have already communicated to you that the people in the Diocese of Lui are living at the moment in fear and because of that they are hiding in the bushes around the diocese but have no food to eat, medicine or clean drinking water.<br></br><br></br></div>
At the moment this is cultivation…</div>
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<p><em>Received yesterday from Bishop Stephen, this excerpt from his email posted with his permission:</em></p>
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<div><div><div><div><div>We are writing to give you some update about the Diocese of Lui. As we have already communicated to you that the people in the Diocese of Lui are living at the moment in fear and because of that they are hiding in the bushes around the diocese but have no food to eat, medicine or clean drinking water.<br/><br/></div>
At the moment this is cultivation season and people are purpose to be busy working in their family garden/farm but because of the war planting of the crops is not possible and this means people are not having food now to eat and more famine is under way if the situation is not helped.<br/><br/></div>
The current situation has brought back the memories of the war that we went through as nation during our liberation struggle. We have many bright school age children who are now hiding with their parents with no hope of education. We wish we could have way of selecting some and transport and enroll them in schools in some of this peaceful countries being it in Africa or anywhere else. <br/><br/></div>
We are deeply sorry about the current situation that we are under going as diocese as well as nation. We know most of you are praying for us as diocese as well as nation. We do not know when the war will stop but people are suffering and dying daily without your help we are helpless.<br/><br/></div>
We know you are praying for us but we have to continue praying until something good happen we need PEACE in South Sudan.<br/><br/></div>
<p><span>We would like to appeal to you to raise awareness about our current situation, the Diocese of Lui is badly in need of Emergency Relief Assistance.</span></p>More Western Equatoria Newstag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-05-30:5486882:BlogPost:323172015-05-30T18:55:59.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>What I've heard today is this: Stores and homes in Mundri have been destroyed and at least several of the main roads that lead to the city have been closed. There was an attack on the Yei road (to Juba, I think, but I'm not sure) yesterday that led to some deaths. Many people are still in the bush. Food in Juba is scarce and extremely expensive. Rumbek is also under threat. </p>
<p>What I've heard today is this: Stores and homes in Mundri have been destroyed and at least several of the main roads that lead to the city have been closed. There was an attack on the Yei road (to Juba, I think, but I'm not sure) yesterday that led to some deaths. Many people are still in the bush. Food in Juba is scarce and extremely expensive. Rumbek is also under threat. </p>Mundri Town Taken by Rebelstag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-05-23:5486882:BlogPost:321112015-05-23T23:13:03.000ZDebra Morris Smithhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/DebraMorrisSmith
<p>Apparently the rebels took Mundri town yesterday, May 22, and killed a top government official. Here's a link to the South Sudan news agency's report: <a href="http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-rebels-seize-mundri" target="_blank">http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-rebels-seize-mundri</a> And here's the <a href="http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article55058" target="_blank">Sudan Tribune's story</a>, which says <span>the…</span></p>
<p>Apparently the rebels took Mundri town yesterday, May 22, and killed a top government official. Here's a link to the South Sudan news agency's report: <a href="http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-rebels-seize-mundri" target="_blank">http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-rebels-seize-mundri</a> And here's the <a href="http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article55058" target="_blank">Sudan Tribune's story</a>, which says <span>the executive director for Mundri West, John Keliopa, was killed. (Note the 'comment' tab. Interesting 'conversation' there.) Some of you may know Mr. Keliopa; he was apparently acting commissioner for a while (I think after Commissioner Bullen retired from the post, but I'm not sure). </span></p>
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<p>I don't see any mention of Lui or any suggestion that there's movement from Mundri toward Juba (i.e., through Lui), but I'll be tuning in to the South Sudan news more intensely again now. </p>
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<p>I hope we can hear from friends in Lui what their situation is. Let's keep them in our prayers. </p>
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<p>I want to share with you an article from the recent edition of Sudan Church Review a twice-yearly UK publication. I am sorry it's a bit clunky - I could only scan one page at a time.</p>
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<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/wTFR6FHHG9La6l5d9Q9ZtjSVLEplb6zPjjZYSWahEOM60iDfv98SjWhmL8Ues*8RS8MuJAnjbWAI7hp8HlZj-cJBuFrCraRV/SudanChurchReviewCover.pdf" target="_self">Sudan Church Review Cover…</a></p>
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<p>I want to share with you an article from the recent edition of Sudan Church Review a twice-yearly UK publication. I am sorry it's a bit clunky - I could only scan one page at a time.</p>
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<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/wTFR6FHHG9La6l5d9Q9ZtjSVLEplb6zPjjZYSWahEOM60iDfv98SjWhmL8Ues*8RS8MuJAnjbWAI7hp8HlZj-cJBuFrCraRV/SudanChurchReviewCover.pdf" target="_self">Sudan Church Review Cover</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/wTFR6FHHG9Lb-wvtmOUX4o7ost-W192FuAbzSq8bA16C8GIFFCegaOpp09AEttNCzY4iEaMDN08XfvOq1qTf2u7XRlEwLhYV/SudanChurchReviewPage1.pdf" target="_self">Moru Hymns Page 1</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/wTFR6FHHG9Jx0wjx8uzLHlO8HMLKbLqwKcCoiO-yBngy1pWTmerHC58hgtD2*P38hwrVV2Q7cG24zP1e*qbsQghotyIczv*l/SudanChurchReviewPage2.pdf" target="_self">Moru Hymns Page 2</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/wTFR6FHHG9LVyfwBuSgGQbgf9VD5BpofcZY5ZMOAgKPm9HXCj3RaqZZmzHCPIclcryleGFFM0bjNnbrW9VxXy7LXFQmHKkjk/SudanChurchReviewPage3.pdf" target="_self">Moru Hymns Page 3</a></p>
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<p>and the Moru Church Service mentioned in the article</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?=WF9iJ2wCaRA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?=WF9iJ2wCaRA</a></p>Bishop's New House in Luitag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-04-18:5486882:BlogPost:321062015-04-18T17:58:00.000ZAnne Powellhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/AnnePowell
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEg2-TM2j8MfovdSR17IDZm2tpkwHDDGfPk*r2Uxw5Yg5tVDkkH0m6KNDOB551Zvnh1JJaWkhzrOph0apRRzqVRy/Biskopshusmedfnsterochdrrar1.JPG" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEg2-TM2j8MfovdSR17IDZm2tpkwHDDGfPk*r2Uxw5Yg5tVDkkH0m6KNDOB551Zvnh1JJaWkhzrOph0apRRzqVRy/Biskopshusmedfnsterochdrrar1.JPG?width=750" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEhh3nsctuJ3fhOCGUFY*nrXbCEbvkrmmTEWnJwD9iykKkiHC2jjuCO-El24VbX9lc2gWuLkCOi4wjf*OSXPc8Ko/Biskopshusmedfnsterochdrrar1.JPG" target="_self"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEg2-TM2j8MfovdSR17IDZm2tpkwHDDGfPk*r2Uxw5Yg5tVDkkH0m6KNDOB551Zvnh1JJaWkhzrOph0apRRzqVRy/Biskopshusmedfnsterochdrrar1.JPG" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-center" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEg2-TM2j8MfovdSR17IDZm2tpkwHDDGfPk*r2Uxw5Yg5tVDkkH0m6KNDOB551Zvnh1JJaWkhzrOph0apRRzqVRy/Biskopshusmedfnsterochdrrar1.JPG?width=750"/></a><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEhh3nsctuJ3fhOCGUFY*nrXbCEbvkrmmTEWnJwD9iykKkiHC2jjuCO-El24VbX9lc2gWuLkCOi4wjf*OSXPc8Ko/Biskopshusmedfnsterochdrrar1.JPG" target="_self"></a><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEhAoKWtDJG*dYyeyZV7ebd157-W72j2MH1dveyjuIYteEL5xxXuADXMQMxho-qVkRjWq5IUu0gPkHnbA*EGsOsr/Biskopshusframdrr.JPG" target="_self"></a><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEjchzcTsElAH1MiF3AkJThzoQLZPOfo47GJhHmKRiQTQWwnN2y6*lG4lSFl02LdfnmZ*NRzc2PrHp-thaRYvbCt/Biskopshusfrnbaksidan.JPG" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEjchzcTsElAH1MiF3AkJThzoQLZPOfo47GJhHmKRiQTQWwnN2y6*lG4lSFl02LdfnmZ*NRzc2PrHp-thaRYvbCt/Biskopshusfrnbaksidan.JPG?width=750"/></a><a href="http://api.ning.com:80/files/Yyq9zrGrKEhZwfAXpfwLznWNYb*I3hGvh-EaOSh0AKp8OIzrplSwqgRT*j4L4dG1wq7VFRJ3hKRPSxmU9YmKQ9Av7rLjWyob/Biskopshusframdrr.JPG" target="_self"></a>Marie Koerner asked me to post these photos she's received from BIshop Stephen of his new house in Lui which is being built with financial support from the Diocese of Lund. The house has been under construction for some time, and the windows and doors have just been fitted. How happy +Stephen and Lillian will be when they can move into this lovely new house. I spoke with +Stephen yesterday about other matters, so I can report that he is well and is with the children for their school holidays.</p>
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<p></p>Hope of Peace for South sudantag:luinetwork.diocesemo.org,2015-02-02:5486882:BlogPost:314072015-02-02T21:06:57.000ZAnne Powellhttp://luinetwork.diocesemo.org/profile/AnnePowell
<p>The BBC News website - Africa page - reports that Salva Kiir and Riek Machar have signed an agreement in Addis Ababa with ceasefire that starts today. We must all pray, and pray, for this to become a real settlement that will relieve the suffering of the South Sudanese people. </p>
<p>The BBC News website - Africa page - reports that Salva Kiir and Riek Machar have signed an agreement in Addis Ababa with ceasefire that starts today. We must all pray, and pray, for this to become a real settlement that will relieve the suffering of the South Sudanese people. </p>